Organised Walks
Organised Walks – West Wycombe, Bucks
Walk starts at 10.30 (meet at 10.20) - no need to book Walk off the extra pounds gained over Christmas with a refreshing bank holiday walk of just over 5 miles. Starting at the free National Trust Car Park at the top of West Wycombe Hill, behind the Church with the golden ball, nearest postcode […]
Organised Walks – Great Missenden, Bucks
Walk starts at 10.30 (meet at 10.20) – no need to book A New Years Bank Holiday walk to get your 2023 exercise routine resolution underway. Meet at Link Road car park (free on bank holidays / WC’s available), opposite Buryfields rec. ground car park, Great Missenden, HP16 9AE. A 5.6 mile circular walk with […]
Organised Walks – Whiteleaf Hill, Bucks
Meet in the Whiteleaf Hill Car Park (free), off Peters Lane, Princes Risborough HP27 0RP. The 5.4 mile walk with total ascent of 750 feet undulates along the edge of […]
Organised Walks – Penn, Bucks
A winters walk through the beautiful Penn countryside and woods, around Penn Street and adjoining woodland. Distance of 5.5 miles and total ascent of 420 ft. As it is January, come prepared for mud. Meet at the Woodland Trust car park, Penn Street, HP7 0PY (adjacent to Penn Street Holy Trinity church). Lunch options metres […]
Organised Walks – Fingest, Bucks (CANCELLED)
UNFORTUNATELY THIS WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS Meet in Fingest at the junction of Chequers Lane and Fingest Lane outside the church (St. Bartholomew’s), RG9 6QG. Find roadside […]
Organised Walks – Ashridge House, Herts
Meet at the visitors’ car park of Ashridge House, HP4 1NS (note: not the NT visitor centre). A 5.8 mile walk around the Ashridge Estate that will take in huge […]
Organised Walks – Amersham, Bucks
Meet in Amersham Old Town car park, The Broadway, Old Amersham, HP7 0HL This is a moderate 6 mile walk with stunning views. We climb out of Amersham towards Coleshill […]
Organised Walks – St Albans, Herts
Meet at the Verulamium Museum car park (£1.95/£4.40 over 3 hrs), St Michael's Street, St Albans, AL3 4SW. Lunch options close by. A 5.5 mile walk to the picturesque hamlet […]
Organised Walks – Checkendon, Oxon
An undulating stile-free 6 miles from Checkendon passing through Hammond's Wood, Bottom Farm, Yewtree Brow, Scot's Farm and Ipsden Wood. Three short ascents, steep in part (520 ft total ascent). Generally good paths and tracks but can be muddy. Meet at Checkendon recreation ground car park (opposite the primary school), Uxmore Road, nearest postcode RG8 […]
Organised Walks – Peppard Common, Oxon
Park and meet on Peppard Common (close to the recently re-opened Red Lion pub), Colliers Lane, RG9 5LB. Our fairly flat walk of 5 miles crosses the golf course and then follows the Chiltern Way towards Henley at Highlands Farm. The return route goes near Kings Farm and Bottom Farm and past Rotherfield Peppard church. […]
Organised Walks – Wigginton, Herts
Note : 10.30am start (meet 10.20am) Meet at Wigginton Sports Ground / Community Shop car park (free), Chesham Road, Wigginton, HP23 6HH. The 5.7 mile walk has a total ascent of 550 ft and we shall follow the Ridgeway with views towards the Ashridge escarpment, then descend to Tring Station and walk along the Grand […]
Organised Walks – Whiteleaf Cross, Bucks
Meet at Whiteleaf Cross car park (free), Peters Lane, Monks Risborough, nearest postcode HP27 0LH. A 5 mile walk, no stiles. Two good viewpoints: at the start from Brush Hill at the start and Whiteleaf Cross at the end. One steep stepped woodland descent at the start, and one gentle uphill at the end, with […]
Organised Walks – Penn Street, Bucks
Meet at The Squirrel PH, Penn Street, HP7 0PX. Only park in the pub car park if lunching, otherwise roadside parking available (do not park on the common or the […]
Organised Walks – Radnage, Bucks
Meet and park along the un-named dead-end track opening, close to the corner of Hatch Lane and Green End Road, at the SE end of Radnage, HP14 4BX (nearest). Park […]
Wilstone, Herts (19 Feb)
Meet at the Wilstone village hall car park (near to the Full Moon PH), Tring Road, Wilstone, HP23 4PE. Park roadside wherever available in the village as village hall car […]
Hawridge, Bucks (22 Feb)
Meet at the Full Moon PH, Cholesbury Lane, Hawridge, HP5 2UH. Only park in the pub car park if lunching, otherwise park roadside or at the small cricket pavilion car […]
Princes Risborough, Bucks (26 Feb)
Meet at Princes Risborough Library, Bell St, Princes Risborough HP27 0AA. Plenty of free on-street parking on Sunday, or Horns Lane pay and display. A 7.2 mile walk with a […]
Ewelme Down, Oxon (1 Mar)
A moderately hilly (550 feet of ascent) six-mile walk with fine views on old paths circulating Ewelme Down and passing the Arts and Crafts Ewelme Park House. No stiles. Park […]
Chesham Vale, Bucks (5 Mar)
Meet at the Black Horse Inn, Chesham Vale, HP5 3NS (although the pub has sadly recently closed for business, we have kindly been given permission to still use the pub car park for the walk). An easy walk of 5.8 miles with two gentle climbs and one steep descent with a total ascent of 500 […]
CANCELLED – Lacey Green, Bucks (8 Mar)
Cancelled due to weather concerns. Meet at The Whip Inn, Pink Road, Lacey Green, HP27 0PG. The pub has requested that if you intend lunching at The Whip that you reserve a table beforehand and pre-advise your meal requests in advance of walk day from their online menu. This 6 mile walk includes a section […]
Rickmansworth, Herts (12 Mar)
Meet at Rickmansworth Railway Station, Station Approach, Rickmansworth, WD3 1QY (free parking in nearby council owned car parks, or £5 at the station car park). An easy 5-mile walk on good paths in the countryside around Rickmansworth and Croxley Green. 2 small climbs with a total ascent of around 220 feet / 70m. Explorer 172 […]
Cuxham, Oxon (15 Mar)
Meet in the car park of The Half Moon PH (a short distance from the pub itself), off the B480 in Cuxham (nr. Watlington), OX49 5NF. If lunching at the pub – highly rated pizza/pasta menu – then use the pub car park, otherwise park along the road in the village. This 5.2 mile walk […]
Christmas Common, Oxon (19 Mar)
Meet in Christmas Common at the junction of Hollandridge Lane and Northend Road where there is parking room for 6 cars. This is just opposite the Fox & Hounds PH, but only use their car park if lunching afterwards (nearest post code OX49 5HL). Walk of 11km / 6.8m to Pishill Church through Greenfield Wood […]
Coombe Hill, Bucks (22 Mar)
An interesting walk around the Chequers estate, including Coombe Hill, the highest point in the Chiltern Hills, and Ellesborough. Distance of 5 miles and 600 ft of ascent. Meet at the National Trust car park (free) at the top of Coombe Hill, Lodge Hill, HP17 0AR (nearest). Explorer 181 GR SP 852063 CS Map 3 […]
Naphill, Bucks (26 Mar)
Meet at Naphill Recreation Ground (by the village hall), Main Road, Naphill, HP14 4SX – free car park available. A scenic walk of 6.2 miles in rolling countryside with 940 ft of elevation and a few stiles. The walk passes the house of Dilly Knox, a leading WW2 code-breaker and enigma machine researcher, and offers […]
Great Hampden, Bucks (29 Mar)
Meet on the common / cricket pitch along Memorial Road, Great Hampden, HP16 9RQ. Parking roadside, or around the corner at the Hampden Arms PH if booked for lunch. A 5.5 mile walk around the Hampdens tickling the edge of Lacey Green. A mix of forest trails and farmland following Grim’s ditch taking in Hampden House […]
Penn Street, Bucks (2 Apr)
Meet next to the War Memorial on the Green in the village of Penn Street, HP7 0PX. Park along the road by the Green. Penn Street is signposted off the A404 between High Wycombe and Amersham near Holmer Green and the turning leads straight to the Green after approx 1/3rd of a mile. The 5.5m […]
Checkendon, Oxon (5 Apr)
Park and meet at the car park opposite Checkendon Primary School, Uxmore Road, RG8 0SR A delightful, gentle 5.5 mile walk without stiles mainly through woodland to see early spring flowers and maybe bluebells. Heading off east towards Ipsden Wood and over to Stoke Row, through some delightful woodland, where, if the bluebells are out, we […]
Kimpton, Herts (12 Apr)
Meet at Parkfield Sports Ground car park, off B651 Hitchin Road, Kimpton (north of Wheathampstead), SG4 8RR. A 5.6 mile walk through a varied landscape including the Hoo Estate bluebell woods, Ayot St Lawrence village, George Bernard Shaw's house, and several interesting churches. One stile, no steep hills, and total ascent of 400ft. Walk 4 […]
Stokenchurch, Bucks (16 Apr) – Unfortunately this walk is cancelled due to the walk leader recovering from an injury and currently being unable to lead.
Note: the walk starts at 10.30am, meet up at 10.20am Meet in Stokenchurch at the bus stop near the fire damaged Kings Hotel, Oxford Road, HP14 3TA. Park in the side roads opposite the hotel. Circular walk of 4.3 miles amongst Chiltern Beech Woods and along Colliers Lane. 3 hills and no stiles. Explorer 171 GR SU […]
Redbourn Common, Herts (19 Apr)
Meet at Redbourn Common car park (beside the cricket pavilion), West Common Road, Redbourn, AL3 7NG. A 5.25 mile walk based on the walk outlined in the CS Winter 2022 magazine, heading to Harpenden golf course, then Redbournbury and the watermill alongside the River Ver. Largely flat (250ft elevation) and stile-free. The Cricketers PH is […]
Knotty Green, Bucks (23 Apr)
Meet in Knotty Green, near Beaconsfield, on the grassed area beside The Lion of Beaconsfield PH (formerly The Red Lion), at the junction of Forty Green Road with B474 Penn Road, HP9 2TN. Park on road alongside the cricket ground. A fairly flat (400 ft) and stile-free walk of 5.5 miles to the edge of Seer […]
Chalfont St Giles, Bucks (26 Apr)
Meet at the Blizzards Yard car park (small fee payable), off the High Street, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4QA. A 6.3 mile walk with 500 feet of ascent, passing through woods and farmland with pleasant distant views and hopefully a fabulous display of bluebells in Philipshill Wood. Initially following the Chiltern Way to the Chiltern […]
Ringshall, Herts (30 Apr)
Park and meet at the large woodland car park, off-road turn-off from Beacon Road (opposite NT cottages) 250 metres in from the Ringshall B4506 junction, HP4 1NE. Walk about 5.5 miles around the Ashridge Estate via Golden Valley, Coldharbour Farm and Berkhamsted Common. No steep gradients, no stiles, but possibly some muddy paths. Explorer 181 GR SP […]
Lewknor, Oxon (3 May)
Meet at the grass area adjacent to Lewknor High Street, OX49 5TW, just past the pub, where there is roadside parking. Lewknor is located at a turn off from the B4009, near J6 of the M40. Pub lunch (with limited parking) is available at the well-regarded The Leathern Bottle. A 5.75 mile walk with no […]
Organised Walks – Lacey Green, Bucks
Meet at The Whip Inn, Pink Road, Lacey Green, HP27 0PG. This 5.4 mile walk includes a section of the Chiltern Way, passes Hampden House, then crosses Hampden Common on the way back. No major hills, 250 feet of ascent, and a couple of stiles. Explorer 181 GR SP 818007 CS Maps 7,12 Please meet […]
Bledlow, Bucks (7 May)
Meet at The Lions of Bledlow PH, Bledlow, HP27 9PE. Only use the pub car park if lunching, otherwise roadside parking nearby. An easy walking route of 5.6 miles on footpaths and quiet lanes heading towards Saunderton and offering great views from Lodge Hill. Two moderate climbs and 4 stiles with overall elevation of 525 […]
Asheridge (nr Chesham), Bucks (10 May)
Meet at the popular Blue Ball pub, Asheridge (near Chesham), HP5 2UX. Use the pub car park if staying for lunch, otherwise park along the road. A 5.6 mile walk […]
Whipsnade, Beds (14 May)
Meet at the entrance to the National Trust Dunstable Gateway Centre, Dunstable Road, Whipsnade, Beds LU6 2GY (parking fee of £3.50 for non-Trust members). A 5.25 mile walk with 550 feet of ascent, descending to the foot of the escarpment before a very steep ascent including a flight of steps to eventually pass through the […]
Belsize (nr Sarratt), Herts (17 May)
Meet at The Plough PH, Dunny Lane, Belsize (nr. Sarratt), WD3 4NP. Park in the pub car park if lunching (pre-order at the bar before departing), otherwise roadside parking by the front of the pub. A 5.7 mile scenic walk taking in part of the Hertfordshire Way as we head to Flaunden, then a gentle […]
Organised Walks – Wigginton, Bucks
Meet at the village shop / sports ground car park in Wigginton, Chesham Road (next to the Greyhound Inn), HP23 6HH This varied 5.1 mile walk takes in 3 long distance paths: the Ridgeway; the Chiltern Way; and the Grand Union Canal Walk. The walk starts with a descent to Cow Roast before picking […]
Organised Walks – Longwick, Bucks
Meet at The Red Lion PH, Thame Road, Longwick, HP27 9SG. Park in the pub car park if lunching, or adjacent in Chestnut Way. The 6 mile flat walk has fine views of the Chiltern escarpment taking in part of the Phoenix Trail plus the villages of Horsenden and Saunderton. There are 4 stiles. Explorer […]
Organised Walks – Lane End, Bucks
Meet at Lane End in the free public village car park, just off the High Street B482 (opposite Church Path), HP14 3ER. A 6-mile hilly walk offering the chance to see the famous orchids on Moor Common and perhaps the last of the bluebells in Adams Wood. The route takes us to Parmoor and down […]
Organised Walks – Hailey, Oxon
Meet at the overflow car park to the William IV pub at the hamlet of Hailey (nr. Ipsden), OX10 6AD. Lunch available at the pub afterwards. A 5.5 mile stile-free walk that takes in several woodlands linked by stretches of open downland affording good views. From Hailey we head north to Wicks Wood and then […]
Organised Walks – Chesham, Bucks
Note: walk starts at 10.30am, meet up at 10.20am Meet in Water Meadow Car Park (exit off the A416 St Mary’s Way main road roundabout), Chesham, HP5 1LF (free on Sundays). A 5.6 mile walk heading out from Old Chesham picking up Herbert’s Hole valley path towards South Heath, then to Hyde Heath and back. […]
Organised Walks – Princes Risborough, Bucks
A 6 mile flat walk from Princes Risborough to Bledlow village across field footpaths and along some quiet lanes, two stiles. Meet at the Mount Car Park, Stratton Road, Princes Risborough, nearest postcode HP27 9AN (note: a small pay & display parking charge of £1.50 for 4 hours applies). Explorer 181 GR SP 805033 CS […]
Organised Walks – Wooburn Green, Bucks
Meet in the car park (free) close to Wooburn Park tennis club, in Wash Hill, Wooburn Green, HP10 0TT (If full, then park on the street in Wooburn Manor Park, closer to Wooburn Green centre). A five-mile walk taking in Hedsor, Cookham and Bourne End, including significant hills at the start and finish, with a […]
Organised Walks – Fingest, Bucks
Meet outside St Bartholomew’s Church, Chequers Lane, Fingest, RG9 6QD. If booked for lunch at the Chequers Inn (adjacent to the church) then park in the large pub car park, otherwise limited roadside parking along Chequers Lane. A walk of c. 5 miles in the beautiful Upper Hambleden Valley area, offering wonderful views and scenery. […]
Organised Walks – Whiteleaf Hill, Bucks
Meet at Whiteleaf Hill (free) car park, Peters Lane, near Princes Risborough, HP27 0RP. A walk of 6.2 miles on well used tracks and paths offering splendid views from Brush Hill and Whiteleaf Hill, including views down towards Chequers. Total walk elevation of c. 650 feet. Explorer 181 GR SP 823036 CS Map 3 Please […]
Organised Walks – Ashridge Estate, Herts
Meet at the front of the National Trust Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre (near the Bridgewater Monument), Monument Drive, off the B4506 near Berkhamsted, HP4 1LT – free parking and WC’s available. A stile-free walk of around 5.5 miles with minimal hills. The walk takes us through woods, past Ashridge College, along part of the Golden […]
Organised Walks – Cadmore End, Bucks
Meet at Cadmore End in Church Lane opposite the school HP14 3PE. Parking is available on the verge. This is a 6 mile hilly walk towards Ibstone, going through Fingest and Turville before a steady uphill climb along the escarpment. We then descend past Ibstone House before a gradual ascent back to Cadmore End. There is […]
Organised Walks – Little Kingshill, Bucks
Meet at The Full Moon pub, Hare Lane, Little Kingshill, HP16 0EE. Park in the pub car park if eating/drinking afterwards otherwise park considerately in the adjacent lane. A 5.4 mile fairly level walk (total ascent 100 ft) heading south to circumvent Great Kingshill, then along the converse side of one of the ridges that […]
Organised Walks – Cowleaze Wood, Oxon
Meet at the large Cowleaze Wood car park (free), Christmas Common Road (between Stokenchurch and Christmas Common), nearest postcode OX49 5HX. An easy 5-mile walk visiting two outstanding SSSI’s, Aston Rowant and Shirburn Hill. We pass through a number of gates, clamber over two stiles, and face one steep climb (total ascent of 500ft) and […]
Organised Walks – Chesham, Bucks
An interesting walk of 5.8 miles exploring the valleys to the west of Chesham, including Herbert’s Hole, Ballinger Bottom and Friar's Hill, with 470 feet of ascent. Meeting at Water Meadow car park in Chesham (exit off the A416 St Mary’s Way main road roundabout), HP5 1LF. Parking costs £2 for 3 hours (cash, card […]
Organised Walks – Aldbury, Herts
Meet at the Stocks Lane free car park (at the Aldbury Sports Ground, at the north end of the village beyond the Greyhound Inn), HP23 5RU. A gentle and scenic 5-mile walk from the picturesque village of Aldbury, heading out to Tring Station to join the Grand Union Canal for a short stretch. Then north […]
Organised Walks – Chipperfield, Herts
Meet opposite The Two Brewers PH, Chipperfield, WD4 9BS. Plenty of free parking either by the church or opposite the cricket pitch. A 5.8 mile scenic and varied walk to the outskirts of Flaunden via Chipperfield Common and on towards Sarratt to join the Chiltern Way. Returning through Lower Plantation and Woodman's Wood to join […]
Organised Walks – Bellingdon, Bucks
Meet at Bellingdon Village Hall, Chesham Road, Bellingdon (north of Chesham), HP5 2XU – parking at the hall. A scenic 5.2 mile figure-of-eight walk exploring one of the ‘Chesham Bottoms’. […]
Organised Walks – Stoke Row, Oxon
Meet outside the Maharaja's Well, Main Street, Stoke Row, RG8 5QJ Parking available roadside along Main Street (or at the Cherry Tree if pre-booked for lunch). This walk is just over 6 miles, mainly flat but with a couple of short steep inclines, and no stiles. From the historic Maharajah's Well the route takes us through […]
Organised Walks – Ley Hill, Bucks
Meet opposite the pubs (Swan and Crown) by the beacon post in Ley Hill (near Chesham), HP5 1UY. Easy parking anywhere around the village green. The 5 mile walk heads south east before turning west giving fine views across the Chess Valley. Varied terrain including several woods and returning on ancient bridleways. There are 3 stiles […]
Organised Walks – Lacey Green, Bucks
Meet at The Whip Inn, Pink Road, Lacey Green, HP27 0PG. This 5.4 mile walk includes a section of the Chiltern Way, passes Hampden House, then crosses Hampden Common on the way back. No major hills, 250 feet of ascent, and a couple of stiles. Explorer 181 GR SP 989019 CS Map 6, 17 Please […]